U.S. patent application number 13/761264 was filed with the patent office on 2013-08-08 for methods for applying artificial tanning liquid or semi-solid product using a brush.
This patent application is currently assigned to Spray di Sole. The applicant listed for this patent is Svetlana Feller, Lane Peskin. Invention is credited to Svetlana Feller, Lane Peskin.
Application Number | 20130199558 13/761264 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48901810 |
Filed Date | 2013-08-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130199558 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Feller; Svetlana ; et
al. |
August 8, 2013 |
Methods for Applying Artificial Tanning Liquid or Semi-Solid
Product Using a Brush
Abstract
A method of applying a liquid or semi-solid artificial tanning
product to the skin comprising the steps of applying a small amount
of a liquid or semi-solid tanning product to a makeup brush,
contacting an area of skin with the makeup brush, using a circular
motion to apply the product to the area of skin, allowing the
product to dry on the skin, and optionally repeating these on the
same area of skin or moving to a new area of skin, is
presented.
Inventors: |
Feller; Svetlana; (Studio
City, CA) ; Peskin; Lane; (Calabasas, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Feller; Svetlana
Peskin; Lane |
Studio City
Calabasas |
CA
CA |
US
US |
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Assignee: |
Spray di Sole
Studio City
CA
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Family ID: |
48901810 |
Appl. No.: |
13/761264 |
Filed: |
February 7, 2013 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61633204 |
Feb 7, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2200/057 20130101;
A46B 9/021 20130101; A45D 34/042 20130101; A45D 33/00 20130101;
A46B 2200/1046 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/200 |
International
Class: |
A45D 33/00 20060101
A45D033/00 |
Claims
1. A method of applying an artificial tanning product to skin
comprising the steps of: a) applying a tanning product to a makeup
brush; b) contacting an area of skin with the makeup brush of step
a; c) moving the brush in contact with the area of skin in a
circular motion keeping the brush in contact with the skin; d)
allowing the product to dry on the skin; e) optionally repeating
steps a through d on the same area of skin; and f) optionally
moving to a new area of skin and repeating steps a through d.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the artificial tanning product is
a liquid or semi-solid.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the brush is dipped in the
artificial tanning product.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the tanning product is applied to
the brush with a pump spray bottle dispenser.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein a kabuki makeup brush is used.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the brush is between about 5% and
about 40% coated with the tanning product.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the tanning product is a liquid
and the amount of product applied to the brush is about 1 to 3
pumps from the spray bottle.
8. The method of claim 5 wherein the tanning product is a
semi-solid and the amount of product applied to the brush is about
1 to 4 pumps from the spray bottle.
9. The method of claim 5 wherein the liquid or semi-solid is a
bronzing product and is comprised of water, propylene, glycol,
decyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl
palmitate, organic camellia oleifera seed extract, organic vitis
vinifera seed extract, organic aloe barbadensis leaf extract,
xanthan gum, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, and
ethyhexylglycerin.
10. The method of claim 5 wherein the liquid or semi-solid is an
artificial tanning product and is comprised of water,
dihydroxyacentone (DHA), organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice,
organic simmondsia chinensis seed oil, caprylic
capricTgriglyceride, isopropyl myristate, certearyl alcohol,
ceteareth-20 glycerin, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, acetyl
hexapeptide-8, organic camellia sinensis leaf extract, algae
extract, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, dimethicone,
phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-7
glyceryl cocoate, tocopherol acetate, hyaluronic acid, and
panthenol.
11. A method of applying a tanning product to a human body, the
method comprising the steps of: a. coating a portion of a bristle
end of a brush with the liquid tanning product; b. contacting said
coated bristle end of the brush with a portion of the human body;
c. moving said coated bristle end in a circular motion over the
portion of the human body with the result of transferring tanning
product to the surface of the human body; d. allowing the tanning
product transferred to the human body to dry; e. optionally
repeating steps a to d on the same portion of the human body; and
f. optionally repeating steps a to d on a different portion of the
human body.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the artificial tanning product
is a liquid or semi-solid.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the brush is dipped in the
artificial tanning product.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the tanning product is applied
to the brush with a pump spray bottle dispenser.
15. The method of claim 12 wherein a kabuki makeup brush is
used.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the tanning product is a liquid
and the amount of product applied to the brush is about 100 .mu.l
to about 900 .mu.l or about 0.1 to about 0.9 grams.
17. The method of claim 14 wherein the tanning product is a
semi-solid and the amount of product applied to the brush is about
100 .mu.l to about 1200 .mu.l or about 0.1 to about 1.2 grams.
18. The method of claim 14 wherein the liquid or semi-solid is a
bronzing product and is comprised of water, propylene, glycol,
decyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic acid, retinyl
palmitate, organic camellia oleifera seed extract, organic vitis
vinifera seed extract, organic aloe barbadensis leaf extract,
xanthan gum, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, and
ethyhexylglycerin.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein the liquid or semi-solid is an
artificial tanning product and is comprised of water,
dihydroxyacentone (DHA), organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice,
organic simmondsia chinensis seed oil, caprylic
capricTgriglyceride, isopropyl myristate, certearyl alcohol,
ceteareth-20 glycerin, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, acetyl
hexapeptide-8, organic camellia sinensis leaf extract, algae
extract, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, dimethicone,
phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-7
glyceryl cocoate, tocopherol acetate, hyaluronic acid, and
panthenol.
20. A method for applying an artificial tanning product or bronzer
that is a liquid or a semi-solid comprising: a. applying the
product to a brush; b. wherein the product is applied to the brush
from a dispenser that is a pump spray bottle; c. wherein the brush
is a Kabuki brush with at least a 2.5 cm diameter; d. wherein the
amount of product applied is about 100 to 1200 .mu.l; e. contacting
said brush to an area of human skin and moving said brush in a
circular motion wherein the area of human skin contacted is about
2.5 to 7.5 cm in diameter; f. allowing the area of human skin
contacted to dry for a period of time that is between about two and
about three minutes; g. optionally repeating steps a through f on
the same area of human skin as in step e; and h. optionally
repeating steps a through f on a different area of human skin than
in step e.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a regular utility application filed
under 35 USC 111(a) claiming the benefit of provisional application
No. 61/633,204 filed Feb. 7, 2012 under 35 USC 119(e).
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to artificial or sunless
self-tanning products and methods for applying these tanning
products to the skin. More specifically the invention is drawn a
method for applying a liquid or semi-solid tanning product to the
skin using a brush.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Artificial or sunless tanning is a healthy alternative to
getting a tan via natural exposure to the sun's UV rays or
artificial UV rays created by lights such as in tanning beds or
chambers. Artificial or sunless or tanning products may be of
liquid, semi-solid, as in a cream or gel, or powder form. Tanning
products containing dihydroxyacetone (DHA) boost the skins natural
melanin content resulting in a deep, natural glow which continues
to deepen over time. DHA is a chemical that interacts with the
amino acids in skin cells to increase melanin levels in the skin.
Alternatively, a bronzer actually leaves pigment on the skin and
may not contain DHA.
[0004] Semi-solid tanning products, being creams or gels, have
generally been applied by direct application such as rubbing the
product on the skin, while the liquid products are sprayed directly
onto the skin in aerosol mist or pump spray applicator form such is
disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,662,890 to Punto et al. Direct
application of creams or lotions however can cause the palms of the
hand to be stained or, if gloves are used, stained rings at the
edge of the gloves. Further, applying lotions or creams using bare
palms often produces streaks because it is hard to coat the skin
evenly. When powdered sunless tanning products are applied with a
brush, these products sit on top of the skin and clog pores causing
skin to be oily or making it look flakey. A method of applying
sunless tanning products that does not cause stained hands or
wrists, avoid streaks, and/or unnatural caking appearance of
powders on the skin is needed.
[0005] The definition of artificial or sunless tanning for the
present purposes is supplied herein. Artifiical or sunless tanning,
also known as UV-free tanning, self-tanning, spray tanning when
applied to the skin, or fake tanning, refers to the application of
chemicals to the skin to produce an effect similar in appearance to
a naturally obtained suntan. A sunless or artificial tanning
product is defined as any natural or man-made composition that
produces an increase in melanin in the skin and thus imparts darker
brown or tan color. These products are available as gels, lotions,
mousses, sprays and wipes, and usually contain DHA but some of
which also use erythrulose which works identically to DHA, but
develops more slowly.
[0006] A bronzer is hereby defined as any agent that supplies a
temporary darkening of the skin. These come in powders, sprays,
mousse, gels, lotions and moisturizers. Once applied, they create a
tan that can easily be removed with soap and water. Like make-up,
these products tint or stain a person's skin only until they are
washed off. These products may contain a pigment as well as
erythrulose and/or DHA.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention is a method for applying a liquid or
semi-solid artificial self-tanning product to the skin using a
specific brush. The method presented uses a brush to apply a liquid
or semi-solid tanning product preventing staining of the hands or
wrists, and also preventing streaking and caking of a powder on the
skin. Use of this method provides for an even, smooth, and natural
looking tan and prevents oils from the hand from clogging pores,
especially on the face.
[0008] Other aspects of this invention will appear from the
following description and appended claims, reference being made to
the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification
wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in
the several views.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is an elevation of the method of applying the liquid
or semi-solid tanning product to the brush.
[0010] FIG. 2 is an elevation illustrating how much product should
be applied to the brush.
[0011] FIG. 3 is an elevation illustrating how to apply the method
of the present invention.
[0012] Before explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is
not limited in its application to the details of the particular
arrangement shown, since the invention is capable of other
embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose
of description and not of limitation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid or semi-solid, such as a gel,
artificial tanning product 10 that may also be a bronzer, is
sprayed from a dispenser 11 onto a brush 12. The dispenser 11 used
is pump spray bottle. For a liquid product about 1 or 2 pumps are
sprayed onto the brush 12 so as to coat the tips evenly. For a
semi-solid, about 1 to 3 pumps are sprayed onto the brush so as to
coat it evenly. The amount of product from each pump of the spray
bottle yielded is about 100-300 .mu.l of product or about 0.1 g-0.3
g. Alternatively, the brush may be dipped in a liquid or semi-solid
tanning product. The brush 12 used is a kabuki makeup brush. This
brush can be one commonly used to apply powdered cosmetics. It has
short, generally about 2.5 cm to 5 cm (1-2 inch) long bristles 13
and a short stem 14. The diameter of the brush is generally about
2.5 cm to 7.5 cm (1-3 inches). The bristles 13 may be natural or
synthetic and the brush may be flat or rounded on the top.
[0014] Preferred products for application are a liquid or
semi-solid, artificial tanning product or bronzer that can be
sprayed from a pump spray bottle 11. The liquid tanning product
used for the present method is a bronzer and is comprised of water,
propylene, glycol, decyl glucoside, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbic
acid, retinyl palmitate, organic camellia oleifera seed extract,
organic vitis vinifera seed extract, organic aloe barbadensis leaf
extract, xanthan gum, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, and
ethyhexylglycerin, and is sold as Spray di Sole Liquid Bronzer by
Spray di Sole. This liquid bronzer can be obtained from their
company in Studio City, Calif., USA, and via their website
www.spraydisole.com. The semi-solid tanning product is an
artificial or sunless tanner and is comprised of water,
dihydroxyacentone (DHA), organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice,
organic simmondsia chinensis seed oil, caprylic
capricTgriglyceride, isopropyl myristate, certearyl alcohol,
ceteareth-20 glycerin, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, acetyl
hexapeptide-8, organic camellia sinensis leaf extract, algae
extract, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, dimethicone,
phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-7
glyceryl cocoate, tocopherol acetate, hyaluronic acid, and
panthenol, and is sold as Spray di Sole's SUN GELEE product. The
SUN GELEE product can be obtained at www.spraydisole.com. The
Kabuki brush used in this method can also be obtained from the
Spray di Sole company at www.spraydisole.com.
[0015] FIG. 2 is an elevation of the brush used in the present
method and amount of product that can be applied to the brush. For
the present method, a wide, rounded brush 12 with synthetic densely
packed bristles 13 was used. The amount of product on the brush is
important in that if too much product is applied it won't spread
evenly onto the skin. The roots of the brush 15 attached to the
stem 14, should still be dry, while the tips 16 should be wet, as
illustrated by cross-hatched area. In various embodiments of the
invention, the amount of the bristles that are dry and wet include:
95% dry and 5% wet, 90% dry and 10% wet, 85% dry and 15% wet, 80%
dry and 20% wet, 70% dry and 30% wet, and 60% dry and 40% wet.
[0016] FIG. 3 shows application of the product onto the skin 20. It
is recommended to test the product on a test patch of skin
twenty-four hours before proceeding with the following method to
ensure there is no allergic reaction to the product. The skin 20
should be clean and free of other products prior to application.
For the first step of the method, product 10 is applied to the
brush preferably by spraying from the pump spray bottle using
between about 1 and 3 pumps, which is equivalent to about 100-900
.mu.l or about 0.1-0.9 grams. The brush 12 is then put in contact
with the skin 20 and product 10, being on the end of the bristles,
is applied to the skin in a circular motion 21 using small or short
strokes about 2.5 cm to about 7.5 cm (0.5-3 inches) in diameter.
When the brush has been depleted of product, more product may be
sprayed or dipped onto the brush. This can be repeated as long as
the brush is sufficiently dry between applications such that too
much product is not on the brush for application. To optionally
apply a second coat to the same area of skin the skin should be
left to dry for a few minutes, about 2-3, before applying the
second, or subsequent coats. Second or subsequent coats will result
in the skin 20 becoming darker in color. Coats should be added to
produce the color desired. The sunless tanning product may take up
to eight hours for the tan to fully develop. This method may be
self-applied, as in application to one's own skin, or applied by
another person to the subject's skin. Since between about 100-1200
.mu.l of product is applied per 5-50 cm.sup.2 area, and in general
two coats are used for each application at about 200-2400 .mu.l, or
0.2-2.4 g per coated area, approximately 1-2 fluid ounces of
product will be needed for application to the whole body depending
on body size and number of applications desired. If the brush is
kept at appropriate dry/wet ratios, the skin covering an entire
body can be treated with product without the need for cleaning the
brush. Following at least every other application to the entire
body the brush may be washed with an anti-bacterial soap and left
to dry completely.
[0017] This method of applying artificial tanning products produces
an even appearance, glow, and texture to the skin immediately. It
can be used to camouflage problem skin conditions such as varicose
veins, stretch marks, and cellulite. For severe skin conditions
such as vitiligo, the loss of melanin, and melisma, or dark
patches, consistent use of this method provides a more normal skin
appearance.
[0018] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the disclosed embodiments, numerous modifications and
variations can be made and still the result will come within the
scope of the invention. No limitation with respect to the specific
embodiments disclosed herein is intended or should be inferred.
Each apparatus embodiment described herein has numerous
equivalents.
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